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RFWAMA

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Amarillo TX
301 AM CDT Fri May 24 2024

OKZ001-002-TXZ001-002-006-007-011-012-016-017-317-242200-
/O.NEW.KAMA.FW.A.0021.240525T1700Z-240526T0300Z/
Cimarron-Texas-Dallam-Sherman-Hartley-Moore-Oldham-Potter-
Deaf Smith-Randall-Palo Duro Canyon-
301 AM CDT Fri May 24 2024

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
SATURDAY EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR
MUCH OF THE WESTERN HALF OF THE TEXAS PANHANDLE AND CIMARRON AND
TEXAS COUNTY...

The National Weather Service in Amarillo has issued a Fire
Weather Watch for strong winds and low relative humidity, which
is in effect from Saturday afternoon through Saturday evening.

* Affected Area...In Oklahoma...Cimarron and Texas. In Texas...
  Dallam...Sherman...Hartley...Moore...Oldham...Potter...Deaf
  Smith...Randall and Palo Duro Canyon.

* 20 Foot Winds...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

* Relative Humidity...As low as 6 percent.

* Red Flag Threat Index...5 to 7

* Timing...Saturday, 12 PM to 10 PM.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Fire Weather Watch means that the potential for critical fire
weather conditions exists. Listen for later forecasts and
possible red flag warnings.

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For more information from the National Weather Service visit...
www.weather.gov/ama